Carter, P;
O'Donoghue, KJM;
Dworzynski, K;
O'Shea, L;
Roberts, V;
Reeves, T;
Bastounis, A;
... Pilling, S; + view all
(2021)
A demonstration of using formal consensus methods within guideline development; a case study.
BMC Medical Research Methodology
, 21
(1)
, Article 73. 10.1186/s12874-021-01267-0.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recommendations within guidelines are developed by synthesising the best available evidence; when limited evidence is identified recommendations are generally based on informal consensus. However, there are potential biases in group decision making, and formal consensus methods may help reduce these. METHODS: We conducted a case study using formal consensus, to develop one set of recommendations within the Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition guideline being produced for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Statements were generated through identification of published guidelines on several topics relating to neonatal parenteral nutrition. Ten high quality guidelines were included, and 28 statements were generated; these statements were rated by the committee via two rounds of voting. The statements which resulted in agreement were then used to develop the recommendations. RESULTS: The approach was systematic and provided transparency. Additionally, a number of lessons were learnt; including the value of selecting the appropriate topic, giving adequate time to the process, and ensuring methodologies are understood by the committee for their value and relevance. CONCLUSION: Formal consensus is a valuable option for use within guideline development when specific criteria are met. The approach provides transparent methodology, ensuring clarity on how recommendations are developed.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | A demonstration of using formal consensus methods within guideline development; a case study. |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12874-021-01267-0 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01267-0 |
| Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Formal consensus, Guideline development, Methodology |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences > Clinical, Edu and Hlth Psychology |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10127168 |
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